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Making tekin machete - NAJ

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posted on 2023-03-02, 17:00 authored by Tracy Peter SamatTracy Peter Samat

NAJ quenches the cutting edge into the water to achieve a hard and durable form and mildly pounds it for the last time. This step performs on the second day after he complete the sheath.

History

Session

Q02

Rights owner

Durham University / Sarawak Museum

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Pembuatan parang tekin - NAJ

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NAJ merendam bilah parang ke dalam air untuk menghasilkan bilah yang tajam dan tahan lama. Proses ini dilakukan pada hari kedua setelah menyiapkan sarung parang

Cultural group

Bidayuh

Participants

Ngapun anak Jun, Maggelina anak Bungi

Country

Malaysia

Place

Semban, Bengoh resettlement

Techniques of production

Metal-quench-hardened, Metal-hammered

Materials

Metal

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Besi terpakai

Intent

The final step of making tekin machete: the machete quenches into the water and then mildy pounds for the last time

Date of creation

2020-08-16

Unique ID

2019SG05-Q02-0037